Golden Garlicky falafel balls My Authentic Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water for 12-24 hours
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (25g) fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ cup (12g) fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
• ½ teaspoon (2.5g) black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Pita bread (optional)
• Hummus (optional)
• Tahini sauce (optional)
• Chopped tomatoes (optional)
• Chopped cucumbers (optional)
• Chopped lettuce (optional)
• Pickled vegetables (optional)